ED Registered Nurse Job in Athol, MA

Athol Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department. This is a 91-day travel assignment working 3x12 night shifts, paying $2,337 weekly.

Your Role

You will provide direct and indirect patient care in the Emergency Department, functioning independently while adhering to established standards, protocols, and policies. Your responsibilities include:

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions and patient care plans
• Perform initial patient assessments, implement triage protocols, and prioritize care based on acuity
• Safely administer medications and intravenous therapy per physician orders and protocols
• Assess and reassess patient pain levels, evaluating effectiveness of pain management interventions
• Safely administer vasoactive medications with understanding of dosage, action, side effects, and titration
• Identify and interpret cardiac arrhythmias accurately and in a timely manner
• Monitor and document thrombolytic and anticoagulation therapy per standards and protocols
• Accurately interpret arterial blood gases, pulse oximetry, and assess clinical features of impaired gas exchange
• Provide thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of all patient data and therapeutic interventions
• Provide patient and family teaching based on identified learning needs
• Identify patients at risk for abuse and initiate appropriate safety plans
• Complete mandated reporting in a timely manner, including for stabbings, gunshot wounds, burns, and sexual assault
• Maintain knowledge of Disaster Policy and Procedure
• Collaborate on discharge planning incorporating appropriate support systems and resources
• Delegate and supervise nursing interventions performed by others

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts RN license required
• Associate's degree in nursing required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3 to 5 years of Emergency Department experience preferred
• ACLS required upon hire, or active BLS card with AHA ACLS obtained within 60 days of hire
• AHA PALS required within six months of hire
• TNCC, ENPC, and CEN preferred

Assignment begins October 8, 2026.